Trail Overview

Couley Creek (542) Road and Black Mountain (509) Road make up this trail. Enjoy easy-to-travel maintained gravel roads to see great forest views. Dispersed camping and nature viewing are in these areas of the Kisatchie National Forest. This trail ends at Harrisonburg Road which is a paved road. You may camp in a dispersed area for up to 30 days. After 30 days, you must move at least 5 road miles for camping in another dispersed area. Campers may not return to the same campsite within the calendar year. Please place your campsite at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source.

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Difficulty

These are maintained gravel roads. They are hard-packed but slippery when wet.

Technical Rating

Tyler A

Aug 09, 2025

Open

Dry conditions, some light washes and potholes but even on its worst day this road is very hard pack.

Black Mountain Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

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Black Mountain Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

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